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Bhikari Bal: Let’s Celebrate The Rich Legacy Of This Jagannath Devotee With…
Bhikari Bal, popularly known as Bhajan Samrat to Odias, was a singer known far and wide for his devotional songs. He was a great devotee of Lord Jagannath which reflected in his singing. His…
Focus On Anti-Hero In Odisha Folk Art Reflects An Unbiased Culture
The bright fortnight (shukla paksha) of Chaitra is when devotees across India celebrate the Ram Navami with a lot of devotion and fervour. The Ramlila is one of the most common folk…
Book Throws New Light On Hidden Aspects Of Konark Sun Temple
Bhubaneswar: The Sun Temple of Konark has an intriguing history which has left many awed and curious. However, the missing links in the edifice’s history have remained a jigsaw puzzle that…
International Odisha Parba-2021 Showcases State’s Rich Culture & Heritage
New Delhi: Odisha’s rich art, culture, dance, music and heritage was showcased to the Odia diaspora worldwide in the first-ever virtual ‘International Odisha Parba-2021’, organised by Odia…
Taj Mahal Shut After Hoax Bomb Call
Agra: The Taj Mahal was briefly shut for tourists after Uttar Pradesh Police received a call about a bomb at the heritage site here on Thursday morning.
Police along with a bomb disposal…
Epic Effort: 10-Year-Old Bhubaneswar Boy Writes ‘Pilanka Ramayana’ In Odia
Bhubaneswar: Ten-year-old Ayush Kumar Khuntia couldn’t have utilized the spare time he got during the coronavirus-induced lockdown better.
The Bhubaneswar boy wrote the Ramayana in mother…
Good News Odisha: Centre To Withdraw NMA Bylaws For Ekamra Kshetra Temples
Bhubaneswar: The Centre has reportedly decided to withdraw the controversial bylaws by the National Monuments Authority (NMA) for the two ancient temples in Ekamra Kshetra in the city.…
ASI Unearths Another Ancient Temple Near Sari Deula In Odisha Capital
Bhubaneswar: Archaeologists have found the remains of yet another ancient temple near Sari Deula in the city.
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials said the Yoni Pith (a socket…
National Monuments Authority Publishes Draft Heritage Bylaws Of Jagannath Temple In…
New Delhi: The National Monuments Authority has sought suggestions and comments from the public on the draft heritage bylaws of Centrally Protected Monument Jagannath Temple and subsidiary…
86 Not Out: Meet Odissi’s Oldest Performer Guru Sudhakar Sahoo
Guru Sudhakar Sahoo is 86 and still dances on stage. The oldest Odissi performer in the world today, he also regularly travels across Odisha and even far off cities like Ahmedabad and New…